Working at Height Unit 2 - PPE User
Aimed to provide Learners with a greater awareness in the use of working at height PPE, PFPE, Legal requirements and to promote safe working practices through theoretical and practical sessions.
22 Oct 2026
19 Nov 2026
10 Dec 2026
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Description
Course Objectives
- Familiar with the requirements of the regulations and how they affect them and their organisation including the Health and Safety at work act, the Working at Height Regulations and the PPE regulations.
- Awareness of Risks and hazards associated with work at height.
- Awareness of proper planning, risk assessments, Safe systems of work, method statements and rescue plans.
- Familiar with pre use checks on PPE/PFPE and actions to be taken where faults are found.
- Awareness of control measures to reduce the hazards of working at height,
- Awareness of the different types of working platforms that can be used for work at height including MEWP and scaffold towers
- Awareness of suspension syncope, how to avoid it and how to deal with a person suffering from the effects
- Awareness with the risks involved in suspension at height, Suspension trauma, crush injuries etc
- Practical ladder training to include correct procedure for ascent, decent and points of contact.
- Practical guidance and instructions on the PPE/PFPE used for working at height such as Harnesses, Fall arrest lanyards, Work Positioning, Work restraint and vertical fall arrest lines.
Prerequisites
Candidates are above the age of 16 and are physically fit enough to take part in the course as it has practical and physical aspects
Certification
ON sucessfull completion of this course delegates will be issues with a Stream Marine Training certificate
Revalidation
Course should be revalidated every 2 Years
Price
£300
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